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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.84, 2,449.50 and 478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.84, 2,449.50 and 478.44 is: 717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.84 : 2,449.50 = 478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.84/2,449.50 = 478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.84x = 2,449.50 × 478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.84x = 1,171,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,938.78/1,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.73

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